READING COMPREHENSION TEST

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Computer is a high end device that receives and processes data to provide the right
output swiftly and easily. It is used to carry out numerous tasks. The tasks that earlier seemed
difficult to accomplish can now be carried out in a fraction of seconds with the help of
computers.

Education sector is among those sectors that have benefited immensely from the
advent of computers and internet. Unlike the earlier times when the students had to take out
time to visit the library and surf through rows of books for hours and then collate the
necessary information to prepare their notes, these days everything is just a click away. The
time wasted in going to the library and searching and collating important information can
now be used in studying and learning the same.Distance learning has also been made easy
with the help of computers. Students can now attend coaching and pursue courses via video
lectures and online coaching.Computer and internet has also made it easier for the students to
find out about the future prospects of various professions and choose their career path
accordingly.

Not just students, computers have also made things easier for the teachers. They also
get all the information about all they require right on their computer screen. Knowledge
sharing and innovation has also become much easier.

(source: ​https://www.indiacelebrating.com/paragraph/paragraph-on-computer/​)

Summary: This passage explains the advantage of computer. Computer makes hard tasks
complete easily in just less than a second. Allowing the user to save a lot of time.

Questions:
1.What is the ​main idea of this passage?
a. How computer help to get work done easily
b. How useful computers are
c. Work can be done by computer
d. Helping and sharing knowledge and innovation easier

2. Where did students find information before there are computers?

a. Go to the library
b. Ask their teachers
c. Use mobile phone
d. Ask their friends
3. What is not the use of computer?
a. Find out about their career path
b. Get information about all they require
c. Accomplish numerous tasks
d. Decoration in bedroom

4. How can’t computer help student get better way of learning?

a. Numerous tasks can be done earlier.
b. Students can attend coaching video online.
c. News can be found easily
d. Helping in finding information from the library

5. The word “numerous” in line 2 is closest in meaning to

a. Big
b. Easy
c. Many
d. Hard

6. The word “collating” in line 9 is closest in meaning to

a. Finding
b. Getting
c. Gathering
d. Learning

7. The word “ They ” in line 16 refer to

a. Students
b. Computers
c. Teachers
d. A and C

8.Which of the following statement is true?

a. Distance learning has been made easy with the help of computers.
b. Computers have also made things easier for the children.
c. Computer is a high-end programing robot.
d. The time is useful for going to the library.
9. All of the following tells the help of computer EXCEPT:
a. It is used to carry out numerous tasks.
b. It provides better for distance learning.
c. It saves time for searching information in the library
d. It helps children develop faster in learning.

10.Which of the following is NOT included in this passage?

a. Computer is a high-end device.
b. Computer is available for everyone.
c. Distance learning has been made easy with the help of computers.
d. Computer is used to carry out numerous tasks.

Answer Key:
1)A
2)A
3)D
4)B
5)C
6)C
7)D
8)A
9)D
10)B